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MCQs on Delimitation Commission 1. What is the primary function of the Delimitation Commission in India? A. To allocate resources to states B. To fix the boundaries and allocate seats for constituencies in the Parliament and state legislatures C. To conduct the census D. To manage election cam...

MCQs on Delimitation Commission 1. What is the primary function of the Delimitation Commission in India? A. To allocate resources to states B. To fix the boundaries and allocate seats for constituencies in the Parliament and state legislatures C. To conduct the census D. To manage election campaigns Answer: B 2. Under which Article of the Indian Constitution is the Delimitation Commission established? A. Article 82 B. Article 370 C. Article 356 D. Article 239 Answer: A 3. How many times has the Delimitation Commission been constituted in India so far? A. 3 times B. 4 times C. 5 times D. 6 times Answer: B 4. Which year saw the last delimitation exercise in India? A. 2008 B. 1991 C. 2011 D. 2020 Answer: A 5. The Delimitation Commission works in collaboration with which of the following bodies? A. Ministry of Home Affairs B. Election Commission of India C. Supreme Court of India D. Ministry of Law and Justice Answer: B 6. Who chairs the Delimitation Commission in India? A. The Prime Minister B. The Chief Justice of India C. The Chief Election Commissioner D. A retired Supreme Court judge Answer: D 7. Which of the following is NOT a task of the Delimitation Commission? A. Adjusting the boundaries of constituencies B. Increasing the number of seats in Parliament C. Allocating seats to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes D. Conducting general elections Answer: D 8. Which region was last affected by the delimitation exercise in 2022? A. Uttar Pradesh B. Jammu & Kashmir C. Maharashtra D. Assam Answer: B 9. Delimitation of constituencies is based on which of the following? A. Population data from the latest census B. Geographical size of the state C. GDP of the state D. Literacy rate Answer: A 10. The Delimitation Commission was established under which act? A. Representation of the People Act, 1950 B. Delimitation Act, 1952 C. Constitution of India D. Delimitation Commission Act, 2002 Answer: D 11. Which body is responsible for implementing the recommendations of the Delimitation Commission? A. Parliament B. Supreme Court of India C. Election Commission of India D. Ministry of Law and Justice Answer: C 12. Delimitation affects which of the following levels of elections? A. Presidential elections B. Local body elections only C. State Assembly and Lok Sabha elections D. Rajya Sabha elections Answer: C 13. What is the role of census data in the delimitation process? A. It helps to determine the number of reserved seats for SC/ST communities B. It is used to divide the country into linguistic regions C. It is irrelevant to the delimitation process D. It helps determine the voting age population Answer: A 14. Which state or Union Territory underwent a special delimitation exercise post its reorganization in 2019? A. Maharashtra B. West Bengal C. Jammu & Kashmir D. Gujarat Answer: C 15. Which authority has the power to make changes to the recommendations of the Delimitation Commission? A. President of India B. Election Commission of India C. Supreme Court of India D. None, the recommendations are final and cannot be modified Answer: D